Heraldic design for windows in Peterhouse: 1460*

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Titles

Heraldic design for windows in Peterhouse
Arms of Gray, Peterhouse Hall

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Webb, Philip

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 454 mm
Width: 385 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1873-11-07

School or Style

Materials used in production

Brown wash
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk with brown wash and traces of graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Arms of Gray
Location: Upper left
Method of creation: Black chalk

Text: Peterhouse Hall
Location: Upper right
Method of creation: Black chalk

Text: Lion Rampant
Location: Lower right, in shield
Method of creation: Black chalk

Location: Lower right, below shield
Method of creation: Red ground

Text: Novr. 7 1873
Location: Bottom right
Method of creation: Black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1460*
Primary reference Number: 21804
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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            University of Cambridge}}

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